The field has made significant improvements past ABA with PRT (pivotal response therapy[1]). PRT extends upon ABA by, instead of rewarding with "tickling him or

The field has made significant improvements past ABA with PRT (pivotal response therapy[1]). PRT extends upon ABA by, instead of rewarding with "tickling him or giving him an M&M," using the patient's restricted interest as a reward itself. The "three small laminated coupons" method in this article is somewhat related to the PRT methodology. Drs. Lynn and Robert Koegel of UC Santa Barbara[2] run a center for ASD treatment using PRT. The idea behind the center is significant parent PRT education. I feel the urge to bring this up because whenever ASD is written about, no one seems to be up to date on the research. The vaccine/vitamin/mercury bullshit doesn't help. Throwing this article[3] in here because everyone is talking about a "cure" for autism, while research is providing compelling evidence that there isn't much to be medically cured, really. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pivotal_response_therapy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pivotal_response_therapy [2] http://education.ucsb.edu/autism http://education.ucsb.edu/autism [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodiversity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodiversity